The Minister of National Security announced that the Knesset member would be removed from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. The latter claimed it was revenge, and stung: "Who replaces me, Hanmal?" He added: "Proud that I stood my ground in closed rooms to vote in favor of the budget, in order to preserve the right-wing government that brings huge budgets to the Negev" Tensions between Ben-Gvir and Cohen have increased recently.
Just two weeks ago, those close to the minister hinted that the attack in Gaza was related to the boycott of the party's votes.